Grade 2 Math · Two-Digit Subtraction

Grade 2 Two-Digit Subtraction Practice Test

Build Grade 2 math skills with five 10-question practice tests covering two-digit differences, missing numbers, regrouping, and subtraction word problems.

Two-Digit Subtraction Practice Tests

These Grade 2 Math practice tests help students subtract two-digit numbers by working with ones and tens. Students practice direct differences, missing numbers, regrouping, and everyday subtraction situations.

Skills covered

  • Subtracting two-digit numbers within 100
  • Subtracting ones and tens in the correct place-value columns
  • Regrouping one ten as 10 ones when needed
  • Finding a missing minuend or subtrahend
  • Solving two-digit subtraction word problems
  • Checking whether a difference is reasonable

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Encourage the student to line up ones and tens, draw base-ten blocks when needed, and explain why one ten can be regrouped as 10 ones.

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Grade 2 Two-Digit Subtraction Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 2 math practice test on subtracting two-digit numbers, missing numbers, regrouping, and subtraction word problems.

Read each subtraction question carefully. Choose one answer, then open the solution to review the place-value subtraction strategy.

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Unanswered 10
1. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 56 - 24?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 32.

  1. Line up the numbers: Keep the ones in one column and the tens in the other column.
  2. Subtract the place values: Subtract the ones: 6 - 4 = 2. Subtract the tens: 5 - 2 = 3. The difference is 32.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 32.

Subtract the ones: 6 - 4 = 2. Subtract the tens: 5 - 2 = 3. The difference is 32.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 87 - 42?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 45.

  1. Line up the numbers: Keep the ones in one column and the tens in the other column.
  2. Subtract the place values: Subtract the ones: 7 - 2 = 5. Subtract the tens: 8 - 4 = 4. The difference is 45.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 45.

Subtract the ones: 7 - 2 = 5. Subtract the tens: 8 - 4 = 4. The difference is 45.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 65 - 27?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 38.

  1. Line up the numbers: Keep the ones in one column and the tens in the other column.
  2. Subtract the place values: Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 15 - 7 = 8, then 5 - 2 = 3. The difference is 38.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 38.

Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 15 - 7 = 8, then 5 - 2 = 3. The difference is 38.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 94 - 58?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 36.

  1. Line up the numbers: Keep the ones in one column and the tens in the other column.
  2. Subtract the place values: Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 14 - 8 = 6, then 8 - 5 = 3. The difference is 36.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 36.

Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 14 - 8 = 6, then 8 - 5 = 3. The difference is 36.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 43 - 19?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 24.

  1. Line up the numbers: Keep the ones in one column and the tens in the other column.
  2. Subtract the place values: Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 13 - 9 = 4, then 3 - 1 = 2. The difference is 24.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 24.

Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 13 - 9 = 4, then 3 - 1 = 2. The difference is 24.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 78 - 29?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 49.

  1. Line up the numbers: Keep the ones in one column and the tens in the other column.
  2. Subtract the place values: Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 18 - 9 = 9, then 6 - 2 = 4. The difference is 49.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 49.

Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 18 - 9 = 9, then 6 - 2 = 4. The difference is 49.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 82 - 16?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 66.

  1. Line up the numbers: Keep the ones in one column and the tens in the other column.
  2. Subtract the place values: Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 12 - 6 = 6, then 7 - 1 = 6. The difference is 66.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 66.

Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 12 - 6 = 6, then 7 - 1 = 6. The difference is 66.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 90 - 45?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 45.

  1. Line up the numbers: Keep the ones in one column and the tens in the other column.
  2. Subtract the place values: Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 10 - 5 = 5, then 8 - 4 = 4. The difference is 45.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 45.

Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 10 - 5 = 5, then 8 - 4 = 4. The difference is 45.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 61 - 28?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 33.

  1. Line up the numbers: Keep the ones in one column and the tens in the other column.
  2. Subtract the place values: Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 11 - 8 = 3, then 5 - 2 = 3. The difference is 33.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 33.

Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 11 - 8 = 3, then 5 - 2 = 3. The difference is 33.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 75 - 36?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 39.

  1. Line up the numbers: Keep the ones in one column and the tens in the other column.
  2. Subtract the place values: Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 15 - 6 = 9, then 6 - 3 = 3. The difference is 39.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 39.

Regroup one ten as 10 ones: 15 - 6 = 9, then 6 - 3 = 3. The difference is 39.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 2 two-digit subtraction

What is two-digit subtraction?

Two-digit subtraction finds the difference between numbers from 10 to 99 by subtracting their ones and tens, sometimes regrouping one ten as 10 ones.

Why might a student regroup?

A student regroups when the top ones digit is too small to subtract the bottom ones digit, trading 1 ten for 10 ones.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 2 two-digit subtraction questions in total.